It was the experience of mystery - even if mixed with fear - that engendered religion.

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.

Life is a preparation for the future; and the best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none.

The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size

The individual feels the vanity of human desires and aims, and the nobility and marvelous order which are revealed in nature and in the world of thought. He feels the individual destiny as an imprisonment and seeks to experience the totality of existence as a unity full of significance.

Concern for man himself must always constitute the chief objective of all technological effort

The solitude and peace of mind are serving me quite well, not the least of which is due to the excellent and truly enjoyable relationship with my cousin; its stability will be guaranteed by the avoidance of marriage.